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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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7 Common Linux Myths You Should Stop Believing (www.howtogeek.com)

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Gimp can make memes

Yeah but if you're a graphic designers and you've to share PSD files with others for your job then you're going to have a very hard time with Gimp.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (5 children)

That may be a reason to run a dual boot with Windows and your special gfx or cad software that you earn your livelihood from.

But for the other 75% of the time when not working, you have Linux.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Till windows updates and over writes your Lilo or Grub boot. Might be less of thing with non-mbr setups not sure have not dual booted in a long ass time

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I have not had an issue in... 9 years? Though I use separate physical drives which might help. I wouldn't let that scare people away

Edit: I'm also using rEFInd Boot Manager. I have about 5 operating systems that I can boot into (good way to try various Linux distros)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Same here. That's pretty much a myth. I also have a couple laptops that still have a small windows partition and never had any issues.

That happened ages ago and gets blindly parroted to this day. I'm fairly convinced it's the same with the nVidia stories.

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